Quiltmaker - CA (2020-05 & 2020-06)

26 Quiltmaker • May/June ’20

Pre-cut paradise and improv
piecing are combined for quilting
fun!

1

About This Quilt
Jennifer took a workshop which
included improvisational slashing.
She chose to further explore this
technique by creating a quilt in
which the improv slashing was the
focus. If you prefer to use yardage,

you will need 3^3 ⁄ 8 yards of assorted
purple, green, and blue batiks.

2

Making the Blocks
With ruler at least 1" away from
corners, make a diagonal cut across
1 assorted batik A as shown.

Join 1 white batik B between cut
edges; press seams towards assorted
batik.

In the same manner, make a diago-
nal cut in the opposite direction as
shown.

Join 1 white B between cut edges;
press toward assorted batik.

Trim square to complete a block.

Varying the angles of the cuts
slightly from block to block, repeat
steps to make a total of 42 blocks.

3

Assembling the Quilt

Center

Refer to the Assembly Diagram. Sew

6 blocks together as shown to make

a row. Make 7 rows. Sew the rows

together.

4

Quilting and Finishing

Jennifer completed her quilt by

improvising her quilting as well.

Each block is quilted individually

with an improvised selection of

stitches.

Bind the quilt.

A

B

B

Block

Make 42 total

Quilting Placement